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1 ? jrr? ^ _ ^ ^ ^ ^ Miwiww^WW' 1 "j ^ vol XVIL KINGSTREE, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1901. NO. 42 ^ __ ^ ^ _ _ i-r-lnmotmtt1 ???- .f.. i - ?-1-11 ujwi in??t??i iwh m ---r.i'. miu lii . i uii..i*ii w?p?m im i i?w?jl ?.?. . iw. j uiw !<-?? t1 '.t. mm ra??? riHjiivelFlso l?3w Display Mt rtiserasats Will be Received, or Ola Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning. *1 lljiOfU A LADY iS HELD UP AT COWARDS. A Kerro Desperado Foited in an Attempt .-{ Robbery by the Coolness cf h s Intended Victim. At C.20 p. rrr Wednesday, Oc i .Sheriff Goo. J. Graham r*oei ed a 4*wire-' lrora G. S. T?r-j beviile asking what reward would ! lie offered for (he negro who assaulted Mrs Jnrdau at Cowards the day before, stating he had him in custody. This was the first news the sheriff had receired of the assault, and lie had no reward to offer for the capture. He, so uired Mr. Turbeville, and with his characteristic promptness and zeal in the discharge of his duty immediately set out to Coward?, the scene of the trouble. Thar? j he learned the following particular*: between 2 and 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon of last week a ne pro named Georpe Mack went to the house of Mrs. Eiias Lynch,; near Towards, where Iter daughter, Mrs. J. L. Jordan, was in the' house sewing. Pointing a pun at Mrs. Jordan lie demanded $5, | threatening to shoot her it she re- J fused She promised the money audi persuaded the nepro to let ber go \ and pet it -By this means she pot oat of his reach and screamed for help-, j and the nepro ran away. When the, alarm was raised bloodhoundswcre ^?b'. anted from Florence, but they, -could not follow the trail. Mauv; people were on the lookout for 1 he wretch, howev r, aud late that * * - nt /v I* i :, evening i;epuiy onerm i uroevnie came upon him at Jeffreys Creek. He covered him with a pistol and forced him to surrender. Thursday morning Sheriff Graham went,to Florence and brooght the prisoner to Lake City for a preliminary hearing. Much feel* ing was aroused by the affair, but , no violence was offered, and Thursday evening the sheriff brought in his prisoner and lodged him in jail here. On tiie Sunday before this same George Mack went to the house of Mr. EJ. Dukes, near the Clarendon line, and stole some jewelry and a shot gun. He was seen in Kingstree Monday, and from here, beat his way on up to Cowards J where he c< mmitted the attempt at robbery using the stolen gun to th M -ij Mrs. Jordan. The stolen .. .,des have been recovered and restored to Mr. Dukes. A WORD TO BUYERS. In addition to the varied aud immense stock of elegant new b Dress Gnods'tejust received, we . have the latest styles and nobbi... est Suits for young and old gents, * as well as. boys, youths and children. We earnestly request all persons who may desire to purehase goods of any at d every kind to visit our store, opposite Kings tree Academy. The savings thereby will make glad your hearts When you return to your komp, where you cin quietly examine aud appreciate vour purchases. W. II. KENNEDY. FOR SALE?Two Jersey Cows with anting calves; also two thr^efourths Jersey Heifers. Apply at ouce to Ed A in Kpp?,Kingatree,8.C INDIANTOWN TOPICS. A Kaleidoscopic View of Persons and Things Passing in Review. Tiie col ton crop hereabouts will average about 10 per cent j over a half crop. A * to corn, tor- I age and provision crop, in genera!, ! we will only say that there may i he several horses, mules anil oxen j to drag out nex* year?especially i as the lien business is about run i to earth. Very little, if any,j imnrt porn fodder was SJ'.Ved dtir- ! hvv ing the August rains. Several two j to ten-horse iarmers have c?:t and j housed some nice pea vine and j grass hay, but we won't guarantee the keeping qualities of all of it. j (J. W. Ervin, seeOwd or alternate in examination lor Citadel, Charleston, faced about, and is gone to Davidson College, X. C. We think it the place for him. May his course and progress meet the approval of his people and his several well wishers. Clarendon may yet expound the gospel from some of our Dulnits and to earth's) X X benighted. Prof. George McCntcheii, of the S. C. College, whom we left in a hotel on Broadway, N. Y., went to Cambridge, Ala>s., where he spent six weeks at the Harvard Summer School for teachers. Came back by steamer from Boston to Norfolk, thence by rail. Is back at his post as assistant instructor in history at. S. C. College, Mtss 8mo Owens is talking some more in the telephone office in Georgetown. In this connection we would say tnat the posts ate up on a good portion ol the line from Church to your city. Wake 'ern up; iWlflS II<11 ll<* hi:ijmu hon, u<? hits b^eu teaching lor several rears past in Ih** cii\* of Lines, is principal, with J wo assist auis, in the graded school at Greers, Greenville county. Miss M anetie MeCutchen i> | bark at the gr.?j -d Kciioui at .Nlavesrille, as tine oi the assistants. Miss Sai lie McOutclien, alter a ! week's visit to h<-r M. I) . brother and teacher-sister at Mayesville, returned to see the new dormitories at Winthrop Coliege, Kock Hill. 8he, Deo vole ate, will ^et her "legal document" next summer. Miss Eloisc Cooper, '.he scholarship winner, will dance to President Johnson's music fur some time to come at Winthroo. Miss Jennio McOulciien is at her teacher-desk at the Presbyterian High School, Columbia. Is putting up in, or adjoining her ' alma mater, tiic P. u. For Women, taking one or more post graduate studies, Tom McCutchen is again at Prof, Callett's I'rivato School, alias Cape Fear Academy, Wilmington, N. C. W L McCutchen,after one or two windings in getting out of the) State, brought up at his old school | the dental department of the University of Maryland, at Baltimore. ! Willie Graham is at the Welsh i Neck High School, Hartsville. lie will hare on his '-uniform" when I i he comes back to ns. Miss Evie Cunningham is back at the Graded School, Sumter. The firm of Cunningham and McCulloagh is now merchandising in the store formerly occupied by Capt. Kennedy, at Indiantown poffoffice. These young men deserve succes*. Mist Chaplin, of Rock Llill, is teaching near Indiautown postaffioe. Kiss Rogers, of Bennetts* ville' at Rollins, and Miss M-'Cullotigh. of Seneca, has returned to Coopers postofliee. At Indiartown cimrch. on Saturday, the 12th, Rev. F A I)renn.an, of Hopewell church, Florence county, preached from the text. Hebrews, 11th chapter and 25 verse: Choosing rather to sutler affliction with the people of Clod, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. This refers to Moses. We must be willing, if need lie, to forsake all for ihe sake of Christ. W? must be willing to forsake all forChrisst,ho died on the cross of Calvary tor us. On Sunday, his invi u-oj l.nL-n ISrk clmnlpr OfUh and 21st verses: Whoreunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till the whole was leavened. The leaven of divine grace must he implanted in the heart itself. We are spiritually blind and inactive. The work o! divine grace is begun by God, always. Sa notification is an inward spiritual work. Life and the development of holiness is a gradual work or growth. Have we the love of God implanted in our hearts? In the afternoon, at the Alsbrook school house, (* here Miss Annie CiinBinghana bosses) his text was Acts I6th chapter, part of 30th verse: Sirs, what must I <io to he saved?. We must realize that there is something from which we need to be saved. Believe in the Lord .Jesus Christ and thou shalt tie saved. Looking and believing refer to the same thing. Exercise a living faith in Christ. Mr. Drennan is quite a young man, having juot iei't Davidson College and Columbia Seminary, but already ho-preaclujii like a veteran, 'vj;hout MX, or notrs of any kind?as far as we could see?and with ease of manner, gesture ami action. So that adds one to Pee Dee nreshvterv. Is a na'ivc of Rich burg, Chester county, this State. Mr. W D Ovrens may soon be *ecn holding down the scales tor A Sprunt <fe Sons, of Wilmington; N. C., in the city ot' Cades. It so, ye farmers in reach thereof, give him a chance at you. He is a farmer himself, has a fellow feeling and will do his best for you. Nemo. WANTED TO JOIN CIRCUS. Qov. McSweeney's Son Ran Away With Wallace Show. The "Wallace shows came near having a son of Gov. McSweenev attached to it. When the circus was in Columbia the governor and his family attended both per-1 formances. The lad was captivat- j ori by what he saw and wanted toj join the circus. lie stayed iu the tent alter everybody ha 1 left and ; was aboard the circa* trains when it left the city. The wonderful feats ot the circus had so charmed the youngster that he found the temptation irresistible and deci led to remain with the circus* lie had conceal-1 ed himself on the special and his presence was unknown until his absence from home was noticed. As soon as he was found missing fiom his bed in the Capitol the governor communicated with the circus officials with the result that the bov was discovered, hidden away and fast asleep. Ile was at once sent back to Columbia.? Charleston Post. Dressmaking and Millinery. Mrs. Emma Lucas Bass has accepted a position with Messrs. J. S. McOlam <fc Co., of Lake City, S. 0. Mrs. Bass is up-to-date on the latest styles and fashions. The ladies can have her do their dreasniaking aid Millinery in a most artistic ouster. 10-10-01tf, What the Cash Will Bo! JENKSNSON'S GREAT OCTOBER SALE. Yard wi le Sea Island Homespun at 4c a yard 27-inch "White Homespun, 3'.,c S|/lendid Grade Calico only 3lj'c The Ih'st Standard Fast-colored Calico only 5c the yard 10-4 White all Wool Blankets,$5 value, will he sold at 13.75. 11-1 White all Wdol Blankets, $tf.50 value, will be sold at $4.75 Shoes. Hats. Gents & Bovs Clothing ' 7 * w at sensational prices, The largest stock of FINE DSESS G03D3, SILKS AND MILLINERY, All sold at reddced pfices during this sale. It will pay you to attend thisr?ale. If you can't come, write for samples and prices. Yours Truly, W. E. JEXKIXSOX, Manning, S. O. For the next thirty days we intend to sell any article in our immense line of Gents Furnishing Goods, Consisting of CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHOES, UNDERWEAR, NECK WEAR, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c.> AT ACTUAL COST. In the Dadies Dep Consisting of Dress Goods, Ribbons-, Laces and the one hundred and one little etceteras that go to make up the complete toilet we are strictly TJp To IDate. Quilts, Blankets, Spreads, Rugs, Robes. <fec.,, which are suggested by a cool morning, in a nice varipiy of patterns, are on hatid-, which must be sold. In the Grocery L,ine We are still belling so cheap that we can hardly pay for our oil but still we sell them. _: A FFLL LINE OF HARDWARE AND COFFINS Constantly on hand at Lowest prices. We do Kot Intend (o Hold the Goods If Low Prices Will Rring the Money, Respectfully, eTvtafm m? 3bm mxrszrr at trica w -nc^rtr-J -r .vrs/V >iclj-^r'.?" VcV oJoi^taai ^0nl If 1mIFv4 Look over your clothes and |J|?5i S(,? v/hat you netd. Look over our ^ s^Oi'k l,mi st>t',10VV easily we'll supUPd p'v it. You'll be able to <jet both :? ^TTr suit a id an overcoat for the price -iflP^ 1 ' you'd pay for either if made to \ order, and it wouldnt fit better, <%v M0 Br?w?ii?? fiisiJE CLOTHING HOKE, 224 King St. Opposite Academy of MuMti: Charleston, C. Mafl erder* promptly at* t ctai ft??